Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says 17,000 people have been evacuated from several communities and First Nations as he placed his entire province under a state of emergency late Wednesday over crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north. Evacuation orders include all 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon, 630 kilome...
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4-year-old child dead, 2 in hospital after being hit by bus near Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
UPDATE 10:35 P.M.: West Vancouver PD has released the following statement confirming the death of a 4-year-old child after being hit by a bus in West Vancouver near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. They released the statement at 8:43 p.m. Wednesday night on their X/Twitter account: "West Vancouver Police are inve...
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VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service has announced open fire bans that will prohibit most burning activities in most coastal areas of the province, with exceptions for Haida Gwaii. The ban on Category 2 and Category 3 open fires in the Coastal Fire Centre comes into effect at noon Friday, and the service says it's being ...
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UPDATE 10:35 P.M.: West Vancouver PD has released the following statement confirming the death of a 4-year-old child after being hit by a bus in West Vancouver near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. They released the statement at 8:43 p.m. Wednesday night on their X/Twitter account: "West Vancouver Police are inve...
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Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions
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Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says 17,000 people have been evacuated from several communities and First Nations as he placed his entire province under a state of emergency late Wednesday over crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north. Evacuation orders include all 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon, 630 kilome...
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Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months. The whiplash ...
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Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
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Leafs GM says changes will not be limited to roster after another playoff dud
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving says to expect changes in the off-season after another playoff bust. And not just to the roster - but "between the ears," too. Using the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers as an example, Treliving said at a season-ending availability Th...
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Canada's Diallo ousted by Griekspoor in second round of French Open
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Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. It was the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months. The wh...
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